Westinghouse
Electric Company has named Xavier Coll Sugrañes as vice president
and managing director, Southern Europe following the retirement of
Javier González after 43 years of service with the company.

In his new role, Coll is responsible for all aspects of Westinghouse’s
business in the Southern European region, which encompasses locations in
Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania. He also manages and has
legal responsibility for Westinghouse’s sites in Spain, Madrid and
Tarragona.

“Xavier is a talented and knowledgeable nuclear professional with
extensive experience from various positions in Europe. As vice president
and managing director for our Southern European region, Xavier will play
an important role in ensuring customer satisfaction, and working to
support and grow our business in Southern Europe,” said Luc Van Hulle,
president, Westinghouse Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

Coll joined Westinghouse in 2005. Since then, he has held various
positions of increasing responsibilities and most recently served as the
European Fuel Group director. His credentials include global experience
in the nuclear market, including participation in various projects as
European Field Services director. Xavier earned a master's degree in
Materials Engineering from the Catalunya Politécnica University and
began his career as an engineer at Ascó Nuclear Power Plant.

Torbjörn Norén has assumed the role of European Fuel Group director. As
a past director of the European Fuel Group (2014-2015), he brings
continuity and a broad background in fuel that includes 25 years of
engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing experience. Norén will
fulfill this role while continuing his current role as Fuel Marketing
director, which he has held since 2016. He joined Westinghouse in 2000,
when ABB was merged with the company.